Generalized Hypotonia in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#18334
SMLE Question #18334
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-NEO-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 10-day-old term newborn is brought for poor feeding and a weak cry since birth. The parents report progressive “floppiness” and difficulty sucking. Examination shows an alert infant with generalized hypotonia, tongue fasciculations, weak Moro reflex, and decreased deep tendon reflexes, without dysmorphic features. Which counseling statement is most appropriate to tell the parents?
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